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Apple Canada begins claims process for iPod levy refunds
Apple Canada has launched a refund claims process for iPod owners who were charged a levy that was applied to the purchase price of the device. Canadian customers who bought an iPod or an iPod mini from December 13, 2003 through December 21, 2004 are eligible to receive a refund on the “iPod tax.” According to Apple, “an iPod with up to 10GB was levied CA$15 and an iPod with over 10GB was levied $25.”
As previously reported, the Supreme Court of Canada earlier this year upheld a Federal Court of Canada decision to do away with the levy on digital music players. The Canadian Private Copying Collective (CPCC) had collected the tax built into the price of the devices since December 2003 on behalf of musicians and record companies, according to the Canadian Press.
To request a refund, you must have proof of purchase and download, print out and complete a form available on Apple’s website. The company said “qualifying purchasers should receive their refunds in four to six weeks from the date your claim form is processed.” All refund requests must be postmarked on or before December 31, 2005.
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“Attach your proof of purchase (sales receipt or invoice) to the completed claim form…”
WTF?!?!
My 15 gig iPod was registered under my name for warranty purposes. Who else’s ipod would it be? Why on earth would I have kept my sales receipt, when the warranty expired 6 months ago and the store where I bought it went out of business 2 months after I made my purchase?
Apple is just trying to reduce the number of levies to be refunded. Yes, I saw the blurb saying they’ll donate unclaimed money to the Red Cross. They’re just doing that for the tax credit.
Posted by Sausage on September 27, 2005 at 4:53 PM (PDT)